Press Release
an effort to ensure that young people are not only beneficiary of inproved human wellbeing butshould also be recognized as pricipal actors in enabling Liberia to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) .The Youth For community Academic And Development Services (YOCADS) hosted an interactive MDGs youth forum on the Theme: "Strategies for Youth Empowerment in Achieving the MDGs" at the Urban Day Foundation School in St. Paul Bridge Community on May 18, 2007.

The forum brough together students, faculty member from the secondary division of the school. Speaking at the forum the Executive Director of YOCADS, Mr. Alphonso K. Weah stress the need that Government, civil society and developnment partner should create an enabling environment to provide tangible support that will empower youth/stundets to contribute to ward the achievement of the MDGs in post conflict Liberia. The Deputy executive Director, Mr. Zolu F. Gobah spoke on debt relief fair trade and quality of aid to developng Countries. The administration and students, however lauded YOCADS for this initiative, by informing them about the goals.

The campaign was climax by the presentation of MDGs advocacy and awareness materials for use by the school MDGs club.

Alphonso K. Weah
Executive Director
YOCADS
Phone:+2315648081
In an effort to ensure that young people are not only beneficiary of inproved human wellbeing butshould also be recognized as pricipal actors in enabling Liberia to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) .The Youth For community Academic And Development Services (YOCADS) hosted an interactive MDGs youth forum on the Theme: "Strategies for Youth Empowerment in Achieving the MDGs" at the Urban Day Foundation School in St. Paul Bridge Community on May 18, 2007.

The forum brough together students, faculty member from the secondary division of the school. Speaking at the forum the Executive Director of YOCADS, Mr. Alphonso K. Weah stress the need that Government, civil society and developnment partner should create an enabling environment to provide tangible support that will empower youth/stundets to contribute to ward the achievement of the MDGs in post conflict Liberia. The Deputy executive Director, Mr. Zolu F. Gobah spoke on debt relief fair trade and quality of aid to developng Countries. The administration and students, however lauded YOCADS for this initiative, by informing them about the goals.

The campaign was climax by the presentation of MDGs advocacy and awareness materials for use by the school MDGs club.

Alphonso K. Weah
Executive Director
YOCADS
Phone:+2315648081